Scholar&#39;s companion



Jan 11, 1938- N. scANDoRE SCHOLARS COMPANION Filed July l, 1936 M@ Q/JMMa-QL NVENTOR y B Y I kw, ATTORN EY.

Patented Jan, 11, 1938 f The `present' invention relates .to the l nrt fof making .boxes an'dfis especially iconcernedswith :a .scholairs .companion of athe :type 'zhavng a slidabl'e :drawerand arsuperimpose'd 'trayfeach appropri- V5 ately ,'dividediinto compartments lforrstorin'g rpencil, Lera'sers; pens, Epen wipers, and futher writing accessories. IIithertoLin thegartfofrmakingischol- -ars companions, :an :elongated opening was providedlin thefront wall of :the lreceptacl'e ffor'rre rceivingfthe slidal'leY Ewdrawer fon which :thesuperimposed tray is sustained. .method several disadvantages. .First the trayris left niscon- :nected .from lthe front wail of fthe 'lreceptaclefand `during^use,"it has been :discovered Vtlriat'the :front -jwallfof the frecepta'cle above :the "elongated :open- .ing `is flexed `or `loovred `:outwardly'thus `forming an undesirable .Lgap between the ibottom fof rtn'e tray :'and the front "wall fofilthe'receptacle. V.'i/Ience Aarticles `:within ythe tray Facoidenta'lly fall throlugh the gap Tinto the; drawer lor out :of fthe' -rerzeptatcle Another disadvantage as a resltofsuch 'con- V wstruction :isbrught about .in that 'the lpart foi .the

front wall' :of the receptacle 'whichrfi's out :out

therefrom to form "the elongated drawer-:receiv- Y of la ischolars'fcompanion whereby :a 'part :o'f "the ffront'wallo'f the receptacle-is appropriately scored and cut sto provide VVaf'ap fwhich if Aswung rearwardly .towards the interior 'of .the receptacle {deiines a transversely disposed flange which Ais free fof 'the front iwall o'f` the ureceptacle jalong its s'ide and bottom 4edges Vand `"provides along :its upper scored portion a :"hinged `connection;V The -invenl- `tion .further contemplates as san object :the 'provision of an improved-'scholars companion wherein a part A:of 4the Yfront `wailfof the` receptacle is employed .to fform intervening means interposedV :between the s lidable `drawer and superimposed stray; tha-intervening means having Aa configuration complemental'to the elongated 'opening-of the front wall of the receptacle andV -deining therewith 4aan ,integral -hinged connection.Y

hefinvention also Lconsists in certain new Iand original features of vconstruction,andcombination .for @parte fhereieaferset -forth arge-,asno other shown, the front wa11=23 of rim -20 is pro- .sonomms cGMP-Amon Y Ncholasfsandore, BrooklynfN. Y. ,Amster-in ,.Iuiy 19s6,sena1,Nn.tss,4n

subjects, features, advantages, ,the :mode of operation, :and lhmanner, of its organization, these, .interfaliafnrayibe Ybetter understood by referring .to the following Ydescription consideredin con nection withthe'aecompanying drawing forming `a.partathereofJin which:

Fig. lli's aview in iperspectivefof one formoi scholars-companion according to my invention, ,showing the :coveryunlocked and certain parts vof thereceptacle and superimposed tray broken j'1.0

V.illustrating the rearwardly disposed hingedilange Aseated onithe slidable drawer nowdisposedwithlin thedrawerf-receivingopening-of the receptacle.

A6 .-isa zfrontview-of thereceptacle. j

Fig. 'Yrisfia fragmentary and transversefsection- V-al view-of .a jslightly'modied form of .scholars ,.companion. Y, I

.isa fragmenaryzplanview of Eig. 7 `when .thefcover thereof is disconnected and raised to show the superimposed tray which ispartly brokenawayto indicate the relation of the hinged -ange .in respect `to the drawerfand `sides of the slidable Fig.4 Qisa fragmentary and transversesectional VView illustrating another *slightly modied form,

rofthefinvention. Y

Referringsmore particularlytothe drawing,.the scholars companion generally denoted rI0 comfprises, la casing II, a receptacle I2, a slidable ,drawer I3, and a superimposed tray I4. Thecas- "ing-includesa swingable front wall I5, a bottom `Wall I-B, a `rear Wall I-1, a cover I8, and a depending swingable flange I9, while receptacle I2 includes the upstanding rectangularly shaped .rim 20. p Y .41- Y Adhesively secured to the bottom wall I6 of the vcasing is the bottom wall 2| of the receptacle |2 andwthe :rear-wall 22 of the latter is adhesively secured to the rear wall 'I'I of the casing,

kvided with an'elon'gated opening 24 adapted to eslidably receivedrawer I3 permitting the latter `tebe.displaced transversely of the casing.`

' Stapled or lotherwise secured to the bottom ',wallfof thefdrawergis an insert :25fhavin'g upstandtaken i135 ing rib 26 dividing the rear portion of the drawer into several article-holding compartments. Also secured or stapled to the bottom wall of the drawer is an insert 21, which includes the upstanding brace 28 coextensive with the length of the drawer and frictionally cooperates with the sides thereof to hold the latter a predetermined distance apart. Brace 28 als'o frictionally abuts insert 25. The compartment formed between brace 28 and the forward wall of the drawerV is adapted to receive pencils, pens, and other writing accessories.

According to the invention opening 24 in the front wall 23 of the upstanding rim of the receptacle is formed (see Fig. 6) by first cutting along the lines 30-3I, 3I-32, k32--33, 33-34, and 34 and 35, and scoring along the horizontal line 38-35. part of the front wall 23 bounded by the cut and scored lines may be said to be complementary to the remaining part of the front wall 23. As shown in the drawing this complementary portion is designated 36 and constitutes a flange integrally and hingedly associated with the front wall 23 of rim 20. Therefore this ange 36 may be swung rearwardly and upwardly, to assume a horizontal position as indicated in Fig. 5. If therefore, flange 36 is swung along the scored fulcrum line and out of the planeY of' the front wall of the receptacle, the drawer receiving opening 24 is formed. As shown in Figs. 2 and 5, draweryI3 is within rim 20 and hinged flange 36 struck out from the front wall 23 bears against the sides of the drawer, thus tending to prevent transverse displacement of the latter.

With the drawer inserted in the receptacle and the hinged flange abutting the sides of the latter, tray I4 is inserted within the rim of the receptacle. This tray consists of a bottom wall 31 having a rear depending wing 38 and side depending wings 39. The tray is inserted within the rim of the receptacle in such fashion that rear Wing 38 is interposed between the rear wall 22 of the receptaclerand the rear wall of the slidable drawer (see Fig. 2) while the side wings 39 are interposed between the sides of the receptacle and the sides of the drawer (see Fig. 3).

Appropriately fastened or stapled to rectangular bottom wall 31 of tray I4 is an upper wall 40 which has been suitably formed to dene the spaced longitudinal hollow ribs 4I to constitute with the walls of the rim of the receptacle a plurality of article-receiving compartments. Also appropriately attached to bottom wall 31 of tray I4 is an insert 42 having transversely disposed iiange 43 forming with the receptacle another article-holding compartment. l

Having inserted the tray within the rim of the receptacle, the bottom wall 31 of the tray (see Figs. 2 and 3)is seated on the struck-out hinged flange 36, that is to say, the forward part of the tray and the hinged flange 36 are in overlapped relation and hence flange 36 serves as a closure for the forward compartment formed between the front wall of the receptacle and the tray in the event that the upper part of the wall 23 above opening 24 has been accidentally bowed or flexed outwardly. In scholars companions' of the type well known in the art, involuntary and outwardly flexing of the upper part of wall 23 caused an undesirable gap with the superimposed tray and therefore when cover I8 of the casing was opened, articles within the forward compartment would accidentally fall through this undesirable gap For purposes' of specification thatl `thereof from the receptacle.

formed between the tray and the receptacle. The present invention overcomes this disadvantage in that the hinged flange 36 serves' as an intervenor between the drawer and tray and also serves as a closure for the tray even though the front wall 23 has been flexed outwardly.

Heretofore complementary portion 36 of the front wall of the receptacle was fully cut out and discarded. By the present invention, this complelnentary portion is employed to provide a new function forming hinged intervenor and closure means as previously pointed out. If desired the bottom and upper walls 31 and 40 of tray I4 may be fixedly fastened to hinged flange 36. In this connection attention is directed to Figs. 7 and 8 wherein all these members are fastened by a plurality of staples 44.

Further in accordance with the present invention, hinged flange 36 of the front wall of the receptacle may be interposed between and frictionally sustained by bottom and upper walls'31 and 40 of the tray as indicated in Fig. 9. In either of ther forms shown, however, hinged ange 36 serves as a closure for the gap between the tray and the receptacle and therefore prevents accidental dispensing of the articles from the upper compartment formed by the tray and receptacle. In all the forms disclosed, the casing, receptacle, drawer, and tray are made' of suitable ply cardboard, although the invention is not limited to such material. Y

With the drawer and tray in an assembled relation with the receptacle, articles in the latter are prevented from falling out. For this purpose,

-iiap I5 is swung upwardlyagainst front wall 23 of the rim of the receptacle, cover I8 is moved downwardly to close the top of the receptacle and flap I9 is moved to overhang flap I5. Flaps I5 and I9 are provided with complementary snap fasteners 41 and 48 for dis'connectably locking these flaps together.

It will be noted that the complementary portion or hinged flange 36v is irregularly formed in that the lower part thereof (see Figs. 4, 6, .and 8) is provided with Vfiared and laterally extending wings 49. In all of the forms disclosed, these wings 49 overhang the sides of the slidable drawer I3 (see Fig. 8) and are free of the rear corners of the latter to facilitate removal of the drawer from the receptacle. It has been discovered that if the free corners of the hinged ange were made in the form of a right-angle and were disposed within the limits of the sides of the drawer, the corners of the hinged flange would abut the rear .wall of the drawer during transverse displacement of the latter and thus prevent easy removal With the wings 49 overhanging the sides of the drawer and free of the rear corners thereof sticking of the drawer is prevented.

Without further analysis, the foregoing will so fully reveal the gist of the present invention that others can by applying current knowledge readily adapt it for various applications without omittingcertain features that from the standpoint of the prior art, fairly constitute essential characteristics of the generic or specific aspect of this invention, and therefore, such adaptations should and are intended to be comprehended within the meaning of the following claims:-

' I claim:-

l. In a box, the combination of, a casing, a

Vreceptacle secured to said casing and including a front wall having an opening, a ange extending intorsaid receptacle from an upper edge of said ping said flange for holding the latter againstV said drawer. Y

2. Ina box, the combination of, a casing, a receptacle secured to said casing, a member movably secured to the front 'wall of said receptacle and initially in the plane of said wall and subsequently swung rearwardly and upwardly relative toV said wall to constitute a flange and deflnean opening in said wall, a drawer slidably guided in said opening, and a tray, above said drawer and having a forward portion seated on and overlapping said flange to, hold the latter yieldingly against said drawer.

3. In a box, the combination of, a casing, a receptacle secured to said casing and having a front wall, a member integral with and Vmovably secured to'said wall and l, initially in the plane .of the latter and subsequently swung out of said plane'to constitute a flange and to` define an opening in said wall, a drawer slidably guided by the walls of said opening, and a tray inserted y in said receptacle and having a forward portion seated on said flange, said flange constitutingV closure means between said front wall of the receptacle and said forward Vportion of the tray.

4. In a box, the'combination of, a casing, a receptacle secured to said casing and having a front wall, a member integral with said wall and having an upper portion movably secured thereto and swung rearwardly of said wall to deflne an opening in the latter, said member when disposed rearwardly of said Vwall constituting a flange, a drawer slidably guided in said opening, a tray mounted within said receptacle and having a forward part seated on and overlapping said flange, said forward part cooperating to hold said flange against the sides of said drawer, said flange constituting closure means between said front wall of the receptacle and said forward part of the tray. Y V

5 In a box, the combination of, a casing, a receptacle secured to said-casing, a member movably secured to the front wall of said receptacle and swung out of said wall to constitute an opening in the latter and to provide a flange disposed within said receptacle, alvdrawer slidably guided in said opening, a tray mounted within said receptacle and in part seated on said flange, said flange constituting closure means lbetween the forward part of said tray and said front wall, said tray cooperating to `yieldingly hold said flange against the sides of said drawer, said flange having means overhangingfsaid sides to facilitate removal of said drawer from said receptacle.

6. In a box, the combination of, a casing, a receptacle secured to said casing, and comprising a front wall having an opening, a flange extending rearwardly of said wall and secured to the latter above said opening, a drawer slidably guided insaid opening, and a tray mounted within said receptacle and seated on said flange, said flange constituting closure means between the forward part of said tray and said wall and said tray cooperating to yieldingly hold said flange against the sides of said drawer, said flange having rearwardly disposed terminals overhanging said sides and free of the rear corners of said i drawer to facilitate removal of the latter from said receptacle. Y

7. In a box, the combination of, a casing, a receptacle mounted on a portion of said casing and comprising a relatively elongated flange secured to a wall of said receptacle and overhanging an inner face of a wall of said receptacle, a drawer slidably guided by said wall, and articleholding means disposed within said receptacle and above said drawer and having a portion thereof seated on said flange for yieldingly holding the latter against said drawer.

8.V In a box, the combination of, a casing, a

' receptaclesecured to a part of said casing and comprising a Vfront wall including a, portion bounded by kerfs and scored fulcrum means, the portion bounded by said kerfs and scored means constituting a member swung on said fulcrum means and out of said wallto define an opening therein and constitute a flange above said opening, a drawer slidably guided in said opening, and article-holding means mountedwithin said receptacle and having a portion seated on said flange to hold the latter against the sides of said drawer. Y

9. In a box, the combination of, a casing, a receptacle secured to a part of said casing and comprising a vertically disposed Wall having a substantially centrally arranged portion movably secured to said wall, said portion being initially in and subsequently swung out of the plane of said wall and rearwardly of the latter to constitute an opening therein and define a flange substantially coextensive with the length of said opening, a drawer slidably guided in said openi ing and adapted to urge said ange upwardly, and article-holding means within said receptacle and having a marginal portion seated on said flangeto hold the latter against the sides of said drawer.

10. In a box, the combination of, a casing, a receptacle secured to said casing and having flange, said flange being substantially complementary to a portion of the front wall of said receptacle and swung rearwardly of said portion to constitute an opening therein, a drawer slidably guided in said opening, said flange being superimposed relative to said drawer and constituting a seat, article-holding means within said receptacle and including a part mounted on said.

seat, the latter constituting intervening means between said article-holding means and drawer and defining a closure between said wall and said article-holding means, said flange having means projecting beyond the sides of said drawer to prevent rearward portions of said drawer from interlocking with rearward portions of said d flange. n

NICHOLAS SCANDORE. 

